Vedanta's Anil Agarwal Pledges 75% Wealth to Charity After Son's Tragic Death
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News18•08-01-2026, 11:16
Vedanta's Anil Agarwal Pledges 75% Wealth to Charity After Son's Tragic Death
- •Anil Agarwal's 49-year-old son, Agnivesh Agarwal, passed away on January 7 in New York after a skiing accident and subsequent heart attack.
- •Agnivesh, an entrepreneur, boxing champion, and music lover, was active in Vedanta Group subsidiaries, notably Talwandi Sabo Power Limited.
- •Grief-stricken Anil Agarwal announced his decision to dedicate over 75% of his 29 billion dollar wealth to social work.
- •This philanthropic pledge honors Agnivesh's dream of a 'Self-Reliant India' and a promise made between father and son.
- •Agarwal stated his life will now be simpler, with the wealth solely used for societal welfare, fulfilling his son's legacy.
Why It Matters: Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his fortune to social work, honoring his late son's dream.
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